Shape of God, Kirifuri

"Shape of God, Kirifuri" by Nana Shiomi (2011) is a Japanese woodcut depicting two peaked, cascading forms rendered in bold black, white, and pale blue on a warm beige ground. The stylized, jagged contours suggest churning water or rock streaked downward in vertical rivulets, built from flat, graphic shapes rather than fine linework. A column of Japanese characters runs down the right margin alongside the artist's seal, and the overall palette and composition give the print a stark, graphic quality.